p. 1 | What Am I Doing? by Mrs. Lilla D. A. Stuttle

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Mar 21, 1878

What Am I Doing?

By Mrs. Lilla D. A. Stuttle

What am I doing for sinners around me, To spread the blest tidings of gladness and love? The wondrous story, Of Christ and his glory, And "kind intercession" in realms above.

What am I doing? The harvest is mighty, The fruit in the vineyard is ripening fast. There is labor to do, For the workers are few, And the pleading of mercy not always will last.

What am I doing? The Lord has commanded That all be invited his supper to share, To search in the highways, The hedges and by-ways, And bid them all welcome with tenderest care.

What am I doing? A world lies in darkness, And Death and Destruction are waiting their prey. There soundeth this word, From the lips of the Lord, "Arise and be doing! work while it is day!"

What am I doing? The signs are fulfilling That mark the approach of our Master and King, As warm gentle showers And soft tinted flowers, Foretell the glad coming of beautiful spring.

What am I doing,—a servant of Jesus, To gather the wandering lambs to his fold? With gentle words cheering, To whisper, "We're nearing The mansions of rest, in that city of gold."

What am I doing? The Master is coming, The King in his majesty soon shall I see, And in that dread day, To my soul he will say, "Oh! where are the sheaves thou hast garnered for me?" Mrs. Lilla D. A. Stuttle.